code-servervsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 79 724 | 89 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +2 423 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 83/100 for code-server, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for World Monitor.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 423 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →World Monitor details →